Private Nonprofit · Decatur, Georgia

Agnes Scott College

Agnes Scott College is a private nonprofit institution in Decatur, Georgia. as a private nonprofit, published Scorecard outcomes cover federal-aid recipients at this campus — endowment and sticker price sit outside those cohort fields.

$56,274
10-yr median earnings
62.2%
Acceptance rate
$24,754
Avg net price / yr
70.6%
150%-time completion

The verdict

Agnes Scott College pairs top-quartile former-student earnings with a moderately open admit.

According to the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard.

Top 20%
former-student earnings, US
62.2%
acceptance rate
70.6%
150%-time completion
+36%
earnings, 6→10 yrs
Suburb: Large Carnegie: Bacc: A&S
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Institution data retrieved July 2026; field-of-study data retrieved March 2026.

How to read this Agnes Scott College profile

Figures above come from IPEDS institution records published through the College Scorecard (retrieved July 2026 for institution fields; March 2026 for field-of-study). Peer groups and cost cohorts follow IPEDS ownership sector, Carnegie class ("Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus"), and locale, not an editorial shortlist.

Average net price subtracts grant and scholarship aid from cost of attendance for full-time, first-time undergraduate Title IV recipients. It is a defined cohort average, not a personalized price; income-band fields add context but do not replace the school's current net-price calculator.

Earnings use Treasury-linked records for federally aided former students who were working and not enrolled in the measurement year (completers and noncompleters). IPEDS completion and retention use separate first-time, full-time cohorts, so those denominators are not the earnings cohort. Read cost, completion, and earnings as distinct historical measures, not a causal verdict or individual forecast.

College Value Score

C-
College Value Score
53/100
Agnes Scott College

A 6-metric composite of earnings, cost, and completion outcomes benchmarked against every reporting US college, not a ranking of teaching quality, campus life, or fit for any individual student. See the full methodology.

Earnings B+
$56,274
10-year median former-student earnings
Net Price F
$24,754
Average annual cost after grants and aid
Completion Rate B
70.6%
Completion within 150% of normal time
Debt F
$26,749
Median federal debt at graduation
Loan Repayment C+
66.4%
Borrowers repaying loans within 3 years
Retention B-
81.3%
First-year students returning for year two
Agnes Scott College vs. the national benchmark
EarningsNet PriceCompletionDebtRepaymentRetention

Each axis is the percentile score shown in the breakdown at left; the shape shows this school's overall profile at a glance.

10-yr median earnings

$56,274

Federal aid recipients only

Avg net price

$24,754

After grants and scholarships

150%-time completion

70.6%

Full-time, first-time cohort

150%-time completion vs portal median (57.1%) 70.6%

Four-year-institution cohort

College ROI Quadrant - Agnes Scott College vs peers

Agnes Scott College positioned by earnings vs cost Two-by-two quadrant chart: x-axis median earnings 10 years after enrollment, y-axis average net price after financial aid. Each dot is a college, colored by completion within 150% of normal time (garnet ≥65%, amber 45-64%, red <45%). Net price increases upward, earnings increase rightward, so: bottom-right = best value (low cost, high earnings); top-right = premium (high cost, high earnings); bottom-left = community college tier (low cost, modest earnings); top-left = cost challenge (high cost, low earnings). Currently plotting 8 colleges. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard joined to Carnegie Classification. Agnes Scott College positioned by earnings v… Carnegie Classification: Bacc: A&S Bacc: A&S COST CHALLENGE PREMIUM COMMUNITY BEST VALUE $31K $59K Median Earnings 10 Years After Enrollment ($) $18K $31K Avg Net Price ($) Agnes Scott College (you are here): $56K earn · $25K net · 71% grad You are here - Agnes Scott College Toccoa Falls College: $37K earn · $22K net · 45% grad Toccoa Falls College Life University: $47K earn · $30K net · 36% grad Life University Emmanuel University: $38K earn · $21K net · 38% grad Emmanuel University Brewton-Parker Christian University: $42K earn · $26K net · 22% grad Brewton-Parker Chr… Young Harris College: $47K earn · $22K net · 44% grad Young Harris College Truett McConnell University: $47K earn · $22K net · 39% grad DeVry University-Georgia: $46K earn · $28K net · 15% grad Grad rate (4yr) ≥65% 45-64% <45%
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard + Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education

Each dot is a college plotted by 10-year median earnings (x-axis) vs average net price (y-axis), colored by completion within 150% of normal time. Bottom-right = high earnings/lower price; top-left = lower earnings/higher price.

How Agnes Scott College ranks nationally

Where this school's former-student earnings fall within the full national distribution of every US college that reports to the College Scorecard, not just its peer set.

Agnes Scott College: former-student earnings vs. every US college

10-year median earnings, College Scorecard

$56,274 Top 20% higher than 80% of 5,103 US colleges

$0–$20,000: 169 US colleges (3%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 2,245 US colleges (44%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 1,897 US colleges (37%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 606 US colleges (12%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 134 US colleges (3%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 39 US colleges (1%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 11 US colleges (0%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 2 US colleges (0%). Above this entry. This college $0 $160,000 every US college, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US colleges. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard · Mar–Jul 2026 retrievals

Metric Agnes Scott College National rank Percentile
10-yr median earnings $56,274 #1012 of 5103 80th
Average net price $24,754 #3895 of 5020 22nd (lower is better)
150%-time completion 70.6% #1356 of 4858 72nd
Undergraduate enrollment 836 #2361 of 5462 57th

National ranks count every operating US college reporting each metric to the College Scorecard, separate from the earnings histogram above.

Quick Facts

836
Undergraduate enrollment
62.2%
Acceptance rate
1,260
SAT average
70.6%
150%-time completion
$56,274
10-yr median earnings
81.3%
First-year retention

How Agnes Scott College ranks in Georgia

State rank among 141 reporting Georgia colleges with College Scorecard data, a separate lens from the national distribution above.

Metric Agnes Scott College State rank Percentile
10-yr median earnings $56,274 #14 of 141 90th
Average net price $24,754 #97 of 127 24th (lower is better)
150%-time completion 70.6% #15 of 123 88th
Undergraduate enrollment 836 #74 of 133 44th

Highest former-student earnings in Georgia

#School10-yr earningsNet price
1Miami Ad School-Atlanta$106,192$60,682
2Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus$102,772$12,116
3Chamberlain University-Georgia$92,405$33,188
4United States University$80,980-
5Emory University$80,137$22,585
6Emory University-Oxford College$80,137$37,920
7University of Georgia$68,726$13,936
8Galen Health Institutes-Savannah$61,480-
9Grady Health System Professional Schools$60,726-
10Spelman College$59,993$38,967
11Mercer University$58,354$23,847
12Georgia College & State University$58,140$20,686
14Agnes Scott CollegeThis school$56,274$24,754

Admissions

Admission Rate 62.2%
SAT Average 1,260
SAT Math (25th-75th) 540 – 635
SAT Reading (25th-75th) 620 – 695
ACT (25th-75th) 25 – 31
0%100%62.2%
Share of applicants admitted

Costs & Financial Aid

Net price by family income at Agnes Scott College

Average annual net price after grants; Title IV recipient cohort by income bracket

net price / yr

What this shows Need-based aid pulls net price down at lower brackets at Agnes Scott College - compare the bar for your income band, not the overall average alone.

Source U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard As of Mar–Jul 2026 retrievals

Tuition & Net Price

In-State Tuition $50,604
Out-of-State Tuition $50,604
Average Net Price $24,754
38.5%
Pell Grant Rate
52.6%
Federal Loan Rate
$26,749
Median Debt
$284/mo
Monthly Payment

Net price at Agnes Scott College swings rather than trends

Across 11 reported years between 2013 and 2023, the average net price here has ranged from $12,423 to $24,224 without settling into a rise or a fall. Comparing only the first and last years would read as +30.0%, but the years in between do not follow that line, so the honest summary is the range rather than a trend. Budget against the upper end, not the average.

Lowest year
$12,423
Highest year
$24,224
Most recent (2023)
$24,224
Average net price, 2013–2023

11 reported years. Nominal dollars, not adjusted for inflation.

2013: $18,6352014: $18,6212015: $19,7592016: $20,6052017: $20,3562018: $20,2352019: $20,5032020: $20,2912021: $12,4232022: $22,3582023: $24,224
2013 · $18,6352023 · $24,224

Over the same years, enrollment went +4.7% (858 → 898 students).

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, per-year fields (2013–2023). Net price is the average cost after grant and scholarship aid for federally-aided undergraduates.

Student Demographics

Race & ethnicity

Student body at a glance

21.2%
First Generation

Outcomes

81.3%
Retention Rate
$41,382
Median Earnings (6yr)
48.4%
Earning Over $25K
66.4%
Loan Repayment, Completers (3yr)

Outcomes & debt snapshot

Measure Cohort / horizon Value
Completion within 150% of normal time First-time, full-time 70.6%
First-year retention First-time, full-time freshmen 81.3%
Median earnings 6 years after entry $41,382
Median earnings 10 years after entry $56,274
Share earning over $25,000 Working, not enrolled 48.4%
Loan repayment rate Completers, 3 years after leaving 66.4%
Median federal student debt At completion $26,749
Estimated monthly payment Standard 10-year plan $284/mo

Programs & Earnings

Program Credential Completers Median Earnings Median Debt
Public Health Bachelor's 21 $63,621 -
Political Science and Government Bachelor's 14 $62,605 -
Fine and Studio Arts Bachelor's 10 $40,587 $23,250
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies Bachelor's 16 - -
Biology, General Bachelor's 19 - $27,000
Psychology, General Bachelor's - - $27,000
Economics Bachelor's 5 - -
Social Sciences, Other Bachelor's 25 - $27,000
Business Administration, Management and Operations Bachelor's 23 - -
History Bachelor's 10 - -

Independent Scorecard matches among reporting colleges — not recommendations from the institution or a counselor.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the acceptance rate at Agnes Scott College?
Agnes Scott College is a private nonprofit institution in Decatur, Georgia. The acceptance rate is 62.2%. The average SAT score is 1,260. Undergraduate enrollment is 836 students.
How much do Agnes Scott College former students earn?
Federally aided former students at Agnes Scott College who were working and not enrolled had median earnings of $56,274 ten years after entry; the cohort is not limited to graduates. Six years after entry, the corresponding median is $41,382.
How much does Agnes Scott College cost?
The average net price at Agnes Scott College is $24,754. In-state tuition is $50,604 and out-of-state tuition is $50,604. Median student debt at graduation is $26,749.
What is the graduation rate at Agnes Scott College?
Agnes Scott College has a 70.6% completion rate within 150% of normal time at a four-year institution (typically six years for a bachelor’s program). The first-year retention rate is 81.3%.
Is Agnes Scott College worth the student debt?
The median student debt at Agnes Scott College is $26,749, while former students earn a median of $56,274 ten years after enrollment. That debt represents about 48% of those annual earnings. Among borrowers who completed their program, 66.4% are repaying their loans within 3 years. Estimated monthly loan payment is $284.

Sources & methodology

Private-nonprofit profiles emphasize Scorecard cost-after-aid and completion alongside IPEDS Carnegie class. Endowment, gifts, and sticker price are not Scorecard fields on this page.

Figures are the Mar–Jul 2026 federal retrievals. Nonprofit campuses vary widely in aid practice — net price here is the Title-IV-recipient cohort average, not an individual award letter. Read the full methodology for how the data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Where to go next from Agnes Scott College

Nonprofit Scorecard medians describe federal-aid recipients who were working and not enrolled — they are not sticker-price ROI and not advice.

Every figure on PlainCollege is rendered directly from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard data, no number is typed in by an editor. Private-nonprofit profiles compile Scorecard net-price and earnings cohorts with IPEDS structure fields — no editor-typed figures. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error on this page. Review the public data changelog. Data current as of Mar–Jul 2026 retrievals.